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Old 14-04-2005, 01:45 AM
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Ving, You mentioned that your finder dews up, well this is how mine, doesn't. L.
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Old 14-04-2005, 02:05 AM
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I have a cardboard tube as a dew shield on my finder and it doesn't fog.

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Old 14-04-2005, 02:24 AM
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Ving, Here's the circuit for the heater. Just wrap the heater around the finder, adjacent to the ob. lens & tape the leads in place around the finder bracket. L.
Ken, 1 to go eh!
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Old 14-04-2005, 02:29 AM
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Yep, and I'll use it to say hello to you Laurie! Hooray, 1000 posts!
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Old 14-04-2005, 02:32 AM
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Way off topic, but what the hey. Congrats. Ken. L.
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Old 14-04-2005, 10:54 AM
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My finder has a cardboad sheild coated in black plastic
No dew or stray light is a bonus as well
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